Population 6,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Quinsigamond Village
Household size in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.74 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Quinsigamond Village run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 1.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.9, North Quinsigamond Village is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 27.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in North Quinsigamond Village (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Quinsigamond Village
Renters in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North Quinsigamond Village than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Quinsigamond Village than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −13 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
North Quinsigamond Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Worcester neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $953 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,104 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,632 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in North Quinsigamond Village runs $1,632 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Worcester area ($1,549). Rent has climbed $678 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Quinsigamond Village
Bachelor's degrees in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in North Quinsigamond Village than nationally: 43.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Quinsigamond Village is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. North Quinsigamond Village has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Worcester neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Quinsigamond Village
| Period | North Quinsigamond Village | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Quinsigamond Village runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 15.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Quinsigamond Village compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Quinsigamond Village | 2.51 | 29.9 | 17.3% | 48.6% | 6.3% | 1938 | $1,632 | 43.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| South Worcester | 2.68 | 31.6 | 18.9% | 69.5% | 7.7% | 1938 | $1,579 | 16.8% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| Vernon Hill | 2.17 | 41.6 | 23.5% | 82.4% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,575 | 16.0% | 74.4% | 7.2% |
| Green Island | 2.68 | 32.8 | 36.7% | 81.0% | 18.7% | 1948 | $1,597 | 21.3% | 80.2% | 14.3% |
| University Park | 2.68 | 28.4 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% | 1942 | $1,352 | 28.4% | 80.9% | 11.8% |
| Union Hill | 2.63 | 34.5 | 25.3% | 60.8% | 10.4% | 1948 | $1,566 | 20.7% | 78.4% | 6.4% |
| Hadwen Park | 2.73 | 36.4 | 14.8% | 40.2% | 4.9% | 1949 | $1,603 | 27.6% | 86.5% | 6.9% |
| Broadmeadow Brook | 2.53 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 43.9% | 14.2% | 1962 | $1,724 | 34.5% | 85.1% | 2.2% |
| Main Middle | 2.70 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,387 | 23.3% | 77.9% | 9.1% |
| Columbus Park | 2.58 | 37.5 | 18.4% | 66.8% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,226 | 24.1% | 79.7% | 8.3% |
| Grafton Hill | 2.39 | 39.2 | 10.4% | 37.9% | 12.1% | 1958 | $1,630 | 26.6% | 89.7% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Quinsigamond Village. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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